Living in Bucksport, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bucksport · Census data 2020–2024
Bucksport has 747 residents with a median age of 50.1. The median home value is $186,300.
Bucksport is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bucksport at a glance
- Population
- 747
- Median age
- 50.1State: 40.2
- Median home value
- $186,300State: $259,000
- Homeowners
- 72.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
Is Bucksport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median.
Cons: Unemployment of 16.5%; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bucksport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bucksport the median home value is $186,300, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,340 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Bucksport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 287
- Owner-occupied
- 72.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.5%
- Vacant
- 7.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.82
Bucksport demographics
- Population
- 747
- Median age
- 50.1
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 265
- Foreign-born
- 11.5%
- Veterans
- 17.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bucksport ›
Education in Bucksport
21.5% of adults 25 and older in Bucksport have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bucksport
- Unemployment rate
- 16.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.6%
Bucksport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucksport | 747 | — | $186,300 | — |
| Socastee | 23,796 | $62,257 | $234,200 | $1,246 |
| Garden City | 11,591 | $47,249 | $217,400 | $1,472 |
| Murrells Inlet | 10,044 | $77,438 | $366,000 | $1,751 |
| Surfside Beach | 4,270 | $70,106 | $450,100 | $1,274 |
| Forestbrook | 7,479 | $81,286 | $335,800 | $814 |
| Red Hill | 15,920 | $68,250 | $249,500 | $1,179 |
| Conway | 27,263 | $56,650 | $260,900 | $866 |
| Litchfield Beach | 9,044 | $76,351 | $459,000 | $1,704 |
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What is the average home price in Bucksport?
The median home value in Bucksport is $186,300, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
Is Bucksport, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median. Minuses: unemployment of 16.5%; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
What is the median age in Bucksport?
The median age in Bucksport is 50.1 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
What is the unemployment rate in Bucksport?
The unemployment rate in Bucksport is 16.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bucksport?
21.5% of adults in Bucksport have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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